Replenish Retreat

Winter Reflection & Strategy Retreat

This winter, spend four full days and three cozy nights
renewing yourself,your creative spirit, and your business
at the charmingly luxurious Westerbeke Ranch.

Are you yearning for some spacious time to re-envision and strategize your business? But maybe, just maaaaybe, it’s been hard to carve out the time?

Yeah, I hear you!

And I know, it’s no fun feeling like there’s never time enough to slow down.

You might feel exhausted (possibly from giving so much to others)

You might feel unclear or uninspired about your business

You might feel that icky, online pressure to be “epic” instead of authentic

Or you might simply feel too busy (and yet still not getting the most important stuff done)

And since you’re not a hamster (you’re in fact an established coach, consultant, or healer), going through life on a hamster wheel is NOT ideal.

And as it turns out, organization, focus, sustainability and JOY don’t actually live on that hamster wheel either.

Sometimes… in order to replenish yourself and your business, you have to take a purposeful pause from the madness.

Sometimes… you need to embrace the ebb—the slowing down, resting, reflecting, realigning, rejuvenating (and even some other things that don’t start with the letter “R”).

Well I happen to be on a mission to make sure that you take a step back from our productivity-obsessed culture to do it; to slow down, make an organized plan, and then flow your own unique way.

Because when you do… not only will you be happier, more inspired, and creative, you will actually become more motivated, focused and naturally productive.

And that’s why we have the Replenish Retreat

Held January 25-28, 2019 in Sonoma, California at the glorious Westerbeke Ranch, not only will we have four transformative and delicious days together for you to nourish yourself and your business (from hot tubs to business strategy!), you will come home with a paradigm-shifting framework for managing your life and business, one that is guided by nature and pays close attention to your natural ebb and flow.

Now, here are some common symptoms that may be telling you it’s time for something like this:

You put too much on your schedule, expecting yourself to accomplish an unreasonable amount of tasks on an unreasonably tight schedule, so you often (or always) feel behind and stressed and like you’re not doing enough

You have an intensifying need to get out from behind your computer and have space to think and relax without a screen in front of your face

You generously give a ton to others, and you’re exhausted

You’re stressed and tired and need a break from the busyness of your life to find space for creativity and inspiration

You’re not feeling totally psyched about your business (or maybe stuck), but you’re not sure why or you’re not sure how to change it so you actually like it again

Your business is taking over your life… and you need to figure out how create boundaries and get better organized

You have visions and ideas, but you need help making a plan to actually get it done

You’re sick of hearing about how epic other people’s businesses are, or what you’re “supposed to do” and you just want to do what you want to do and feel good about it

It’s hard for you to actually carve out time to reflect and plan out your business, even to get outside, but you know it’s important and want to do it

Your business rocks, but you just really need the time and space to dream into its next natural evolution

Look. You could ignore all this and JUST KEEP GOING.

Lord knows that’s an autopilot many of us are all too familiar with. BUT this mode will almost inevitably lead to you resenting your business at best and physically burning out at worst. (And let me tell you, you’re not all that useful to people when you’re angry and exhausted. Been there!).

But let’s say you don’t ignore it (like so many entrepreneurs do), and instead? Decide to give yourself four spacious days in the dark of winter to retreat with an amazing group of women, and find the inspiration, confidence and motivation to make 2019 your best year yet (whatever that means to YOU).

Doesn’t that sound a lot more fun and fulfilling?

So, Here’s How We Do It

Reflect

Gather what worked and release what didn’t in a group reflection process.

And winter is the PURRRFECT time to do this

It’s the natural season for turning inward, resting, reflecting, setting intentions and hatching inspiring plans for the New Year.

I’ve experienced firsthand how deeply we need to rest and replenish. Once upon a different business, I worked my ass off to the point of burnout and had to take a six month sabbatical to recover from it.

And you know what I found?

That when I finally slowed down and got outside in nature, my nervous system settled.

I found SPACE, I was able to listen for and hear what was really true for me, and the new ideas, inspiration and motivation started flowing.

From there, I was able to intentionally streamline my business and my life, decide what was in and what was out… what felt aligned, and what needed to be tossed. I created more time in my life to chill.

And now, I look at business from a holistic perspective: What do you want to create in your life? What does nature have to teach you about the moment you are in? And then how do you create a business that supports that?

My gifts lie in helping you align to the biggest possible vision for yourself and your work and then refining that into simple, actionable, organized systems and strategies that will bring you more ease, joy and profits in your business, and more time in your life for everything else that’s important to you.

I’ve planned dozens of transformative retreats, perfecting the balance between abundant learning and growth and plenty of time for relaxing and connection.

So, what if you decided that this isn’t about having an “epic” year or trying to emulate what other business are owners doing?

What if you decided that this year would be about tapping into what YOU want to create—whether that’s global impact or finding more time for your family—and making a plan from there.

The Replenish Retreat is about creating space for what’s most important in your life. (And having time to chill.)

It’s about feeling calm, grounded, productive, and on purpose in your business.

It’s about finding clarity, alignment, vision and goals and making a realistic plan to achieve them.

It’s about taking the time to look into the cracks and crevices, so you can learn and grow and change your life.

It’s about letting go of what no longer serves.

It’s about camaraderie and inspiring community and finding out that we’re really not freaks at all, but just finding our way in an often challenging world of entrepreneurism.

It’s about taking care of yourself, and knowing that ultimately this serves your business and everyone in your life (and the world!).

I feel re-aligned, grounded, inspired, determined and supported. This retreat was amazing, exactly what I needed, and I am totally coming again.
– Jana Kilgore, Holistic Healer and Yoga Teacher

And… Replenish is more than a retreat…

Here’s the rundown of what’s included:

Pre-Retreat: The Naturally Productive audio training + 2018 reflection exercise to prepare you to get the most out of the retreat

Four transformative days and three cozy nights immersed in the paradigm-shifting Replenish framework (Reflect-Realign-Reactivate) so you come home with a new nature-inspired way of managing your life and your business and a plan to do it

And an amazing group of down-to-earth, purposeful women entrepreneurs to do it with!

NEW THIS YEAR – A guided, Virtual Work-Planning Day one week after the retreat to map out your nuts-and-bolts work plan and get support with any issues that have come up over the week (February 4th from 11-4 on Zoom). We added this extra day to give more spaciousness to the retreat itself, to give more customized attention for people in different stages of the planning process, and to devote a full day post-retreat to making a detailed plan.

Year-Round Support

You’ll become part of the private Redwood Circle Online Facebook group. You can use this group throughout the year to stay in touch with your new colleagues, get business support, find resources, and ask me questions. You’ll have the opportunity to publicly set weekly priorities and stay accountable to self-care and nature time!

Plus, you’re invited to Networking in Nature events free of charge all year so you can reconnect with your colleagues/friends and meet some new ones.

And the best part…

You can now attend Replenish as part of the year-round Redwood Circle Women’s Business Community.

After three years of offering Replenish as a stand-alone retreat, the message was clear: The amazing women who had come together and connected and supported one another so deeply, wanted to stay in touch so they could support each other all year long.

You are invited to join us as we weave a web of down-to-earth women coaches, consultants, and holistic practitioners who are committed to self-care, positive impact, and wildly successful businesses through the radical act of collaboration and mutual support.
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On top of the four-day Replenish retreat, we meet seasonally – in person, in nature – to step off the obsessive productivity hamster wheel, listen to the wisdom of the earth, and find alignment, ease, efficiency, and enjoyment in our businesses and lives.

In addition to our daylong seasonal retreats, we cultivate year-round community of incredible women entrepreneurs and grow our business support network through small-group peer-led masterminds, business strategy coaching, expert classes, an online community, and networking events in nature.

It is still possible to join us at Replenish if you don’t join the Redwood Circle, but you get an awesome discount if you join Replenish + Redwood Circle (see pricing below).

Now let’s talk location & luxuries:

Accommodations:

Accommodations are included in the retreat price. The retreat takes place at the gorgeous Westerbeke Ranch in Sonoma County, just an hour from the San Francisco Bay Area. Its California Mission and Mexican-style buildings and decor will make you melt, and the charming and gracefully simple redwood cabins with ensuite bathrooms are comfortable, cozy and shared by 2-4 people in our group. There are porch swings and special spots to sit and relax everywhere you look, tea and coffee all day, hiking trails, a hot tub, and beautiful gardens.

Food: The food is fresh, local, delicious, nutritious, sustainable and hand-made. Westerbeke’s cooks are of the highest caliber—artists in their own right. As they say, “our guests are a little bit spoiled, just the way we like it.” You’ll be served three meals a day in a beautiful and cozy dining hall (with a huge fireplace!).

Massage: You’re welcome to book a massage in advance through the Westerbeke website after you’ve registered and have been sent the retreat schedule.

Movement: We’ll have a variety of options to get into your body throughout our daily sessions and afterwards.

Retreat Schedule

The retreat begins Friday, January 25th at 10AM and will end at 4PM on Monday, January 28th, 2019. You must attend the entire retreat. Please do NOT plan to come late or leave early.

Day 5 of the retreat is via Zoom video on Monday, February 4th.

If the responses from years past are any indication,you will look at this time as the moment that epiphanies were had, things clicked into place, and you got the domino push that not only helped you enjoy your work… but also witness remarkable results.

(Best part is you can say it all started in a hot tub in the dead of winter.)

Being out in nature gave me insights into my whole life, and allowed me to clearly see the possibility of my business as thriving, without doing so much! And, I know what steps I need to take to move forward and have lots of tools to keep myself and my business organized.”
– Leslie Strubel, Wedding Planner

And what does all this gloriousness cost?

The investment for Replenish as a stand-alone program is $1350 (this includes the 4-day retreat + the daylong planning session one week later).

Still have some Qs floating around in your head?

It’s so true. And yet… it’s still so important to find our north star and set our course… even if it changes.

If you tend to obsess over planning or take on way too much, the nature-based model I’m offering will help you focus, relax and be easier on yourself, while still allowing you to get sh*t done.

If you are planning resistant – “spreadsheets cramp my style!” – I think you’ll like this structure. It’s compassionate and forgiving, yet still a strong container for your progress and success.

I’m a big time goal-setter, manifester and systems gal who’s had to learn over time (often the hard way) to relax and create more natural flowing systems for myself and for others, so we don’t burn out.

This is a different kind of planning and while I offer a structure, you are encouraged to make it your own.

If you don’t believe in planning or have extreme resistance to it, I don’t recommend you attend.

How do I know if this is for me?

This retreat could be a great fit for you if:

You are a grounded, motivated, woman coach, consultant, healer or teacher who has important gifts to offer and wants to make a positive impact.

You have an established business, with clients, earning money (i.e., you are out of the start-up phase and are not in a stressful financial position)

And… you’d like your business to work better for your life.

You are excellent at your craft, but sometimes need some help on the business/structure side.

You are absolutely committed to your own growth and to your business’s growth.

You want a balanced life (read: free time!) where you are focused on getting the right things done in your business and not wasting time.

You’d like to take your work to the next level and earn more money, and you need some time and strategic support to map it out.

​You’re excited about using nature as a guide to evolve your business.

You need some time to slow down and relax.

You are available to attend the entire retreat.​

What stage does my business need to be at to attend?

In order that the retreat serve all the participants in the best way, it’s important that your business is established, with clients, and earning regular revenue (aka you’re paying the bills +). If you’re in the very early stages or don’t have a business yet, please join us in future years!

If you’re not sure you’re far enough along in your business to attend, please contact Julie to chat with her.

I’m gluten/dairy/etc free… can I come?

The kitchen staff at Westerbeke are extremely accommodating. At the very least, they will label every single ingredient in a recipe so you know what to eat and what to avoid. They always accommodate vegetarians, vegans, and people who are gluten or dairy free (or all of the above). They’ll even cook you up some simple steamed veggies if you tell them in advance. If you have a lot of further restrictions, you might consider bringing a few things to supplement. There is a fridge and microwave in the kitchen area, so it’s really simple to do that.

Are the accommodations nice? Can I have my own room?

Accommodations are simple, sweet, clean and cozy. Each room is different, and all of them have two to four people (there may be one single room available at a higher price, please inquire if you are interested). Bathrooms are connected to each room and the beds are comfy.

How much free time is there?

This year, we’ve extended the retreat by a day to give even more spaciousness to the schedule, while still getting a lot done. There are breaks between sessions and longer breaks for meals. Half of Saturday is spent roaming quietly outdoors (weather permitting, but we’ll go out unless there’s a hurricane or something) and there is an open work session on Sunday to integrate and plan. All evening programming is optional and not essential for your success at the retreat (though evening activities are relaxing and fun and may involve wine and chocolate). Please note, we ARE doing work on this retreat… you are going to create goals and plan for the year. But we take special care to make sure it feels spacious and supportive.

What is your cancellation policy?

Please note that there will be no refunds, transfers or discounts for cancellations, illness, arriving late, leaving early, flight cancellations, or travel delays. If you cancel your participation in the retreat for any reason, this cancellation policy applies. We wish we could compensate people for unforeseen circumstances (injury, family emergency), but costs have already been incurred for reserving the retreat center, etc. To protect yourself further, you may consider purchasing travel insurance.
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In the very unlikely event that we cancel the retreat, we will completely refund your payment. We cannot however compensate you for airfare or travel costs incurred. In the also unlikely event that we must cancel due to weather, natural disaster, etc, we cannot guarantee a refund – it will depend on receiving a refund from the venue we work with. Again, if you’re concerned, you can purchase travel insurance.

Do I have to join the Redwood Circle in order to come to Replenish?

No, you don’t… though it’s HIGHLY recommended. Replenish acts as the anchor event for the Redwood Circle, and trust me, you’ll want to continue to build on the connections you forge here. The Redwood Circle supports that (and many other aspects of your business). You can learn more about the year-round experience here.

Hear what the recently-replenished have to say about the experience:

I knew I absolutely had to come after the experience from last year. This year I was eager to think through what my second full year of business would be like after building such a solid foundation last year. I uncovered a couple of limiting beliefs that I was able to shift, my eyes were opened to a few new business opportunities and I started seeing myself as a leader in a way that I haven’t before. The unique thing about the retreat was the collaboration and support between the women, the group inspired and elevated all of the content of the program and it was absolutely incredible. I’m walking away with a community, an inspired vision for this year, a clear set of goals and tasks to implement, new business ideas and a bold vision for myself. I feel powerful and clear about where I’m heading this year.”
– Lindsay Gordon, Career Coach

The first full day session was transformational. I was able to make a great deal of headway on what was holding me back. With this clarity and focus, I was able to create a realistic plan of action based on my vision.”
– Dr. Payal Bhandari, Holistic Physician

This retreat gave me the tools to take my business to the next level. I now feel capable, prepared, and supported. So many possibilities have opened up, thank you! The retreat was a beautiful inter-relationship of business and spirit, of nature and yoga with brainstorming and planning! So complete, so effective. Julie is a GREAT facilitator and teacher. I didn’t know business could feel good, aligned, and in integrity with my life and not some separate thing I have to work on.”
– Jill Mahanna, Artist, Nevada City

Replenish was deeply relaxing, clarifying, inspiring, and incredibly helpful for me in committing to plans for the coming year and to bring into focus how to continue this reflection to grow my business in a way that works for me.”
– Lisa Silberstein, Floral Designer, Oakland

Julie’s Replenish retreat provides the necessary space, guidance, and community to help me set clear intentions & provides structure to put these intentions into action. I look forward to this gathering every winter to reset & I come out each year with new insights about myself and my business. Thank you!”
– Jamie Lieber, Acupuncturist, San Francisco

This retreat helped me find clarity and vision as I go through a big transition and re-branding of my business. I came away knowing exactly what my next step is and where I’m going. I’ve already recommended this retreat to many business women that I know that I think would get so much from it.”
– Cristina Topham, Chef, Sonoma

It was so wonderful to come together with a group of powerful, inspiring women who are really getting things done and making an impact in the world! The location was amazing, the food was delicious, and I am leaving fully rejuvenated, uplifted and ready to take my life and business to a whole new level.”
– Katia Sol, Coach and Guide

This weekend was truly so meaningful for me. It was exactly what I needed it to be. I feel motivated, capable and connected in ways that I have never felt around my business. I love the weaving together of the spiritual and the practical, and I got to move through the point where I usually get stuck and into a place where I have concrete steps forward to take. I also really felt the privilege of witnessing all these amazing women’s gifts on full display this weekend. The retreat surpassed my expectations.”
– Kristen Warnick, Massage Therapist, Oakland

I went to Replenish because my soul really desired to make business planning pleasurable. The beautiful space, sisterhood, amazing food and the support of someone else providing the structure, I really received that.”
– Sweta Chawla, Intuitive Coach, Berkeley

I was having trouble clarifying my vision for next steps in my business, even though I’ve had my business for several years. I needed to re-evaluate and re-brand, but was battling the need for perfection and wanting to avoid burnout. I just knew I needed to be around nature with other like-minded women. I found a wonderful tribe of amazing new friends, and let go of a LOT of old beliefs that were holding me back.”
– Racheal Pavkovic, Photographer, Oakland

I came on the retreat to relax and make time to map out my life and business goals… I left with a clear vision of what’s possible when I make the space for myself to rest and reflect. I also got a real sense of the long game of building a business and how important it is to plant those seeds (as goals) now. Everything was perfect.”
-Kelsey Lowitz, Health Coach and Acupuncturist

The biggest thing I am bringing back from the retreat is the knowledge that I am the master of my own vision, life, business, and calendar.

I was scheduling things in a way that stressed me out, putting too many things on my calendar, expecting myself to accomplish an unrealistic amount of tasks on (unnecessarily) tight schedules, and therefore was always feeling behind and stressed. Since the retreat, I have created more spaciousness to do deep, focused work on what is most important, rather than scattered multi-tasking.

I am also regularly checking on my goals to see what is and is not working, and blocking time into my calendar for the things I want to achieve, as well as taking the free time I need to feel whole. I am learning to trust and have faith that there are ebbs and flows to a business and to allow myself to relax into life, rather than pushing myself to keep going against the grain and then burning out.

The tricky thing of course is keeping this with me when outside influences constantly push me in different ways. Luckily, I have my goals written out, my vision on my wall and my monthly check-ins, so I have ways to re-ground myself in what’s important when things inevitably get a little crazy.

I had been working with Julie for six months, and this retreat was a PERFECT opportunity to go deeper to reflect, revise and experience the rest I need to move with intention into the New Year with my business. To take a step back from the busy day-to-day and drop into some silence to see what happens… what a gift! I love the cyclical nature of Julie’s Natural Business Cycle model and how well this retreat supports the dormant phase. Plus, being nourished by great food and nature is so important – I take care of others with my work and myself at home. I desperately needed some support feeling nourished!”
– Jamie Lieber, Acupuncturist, San Francisco

I had a wonderful and productive time at Replenish, and I loved getting a chance to get to know so many amazing, badass business women. Over the course of the weekend, we accomplished a lot — intention setting, vision-boarding, nature walking, community building, yoga, and goal setting, and yet it still felt spacious and nourishing. I was particularly moved by the campfire where we symbolically burned what we wanted to let go of from last year … it was a totally cathartic community experience that felt so supportive and necessary and flowed perfectly into setting new goals for 2017. If it weren’t for that session, I don’t think I would have set goals for my business at all. That alone was worth everything. That, and the hot tub :)”
– Jen Weiss, Fundraising Coach and Consultant

I showed up stressed and exhausted, and so needed to step outside my busy life, the internet, and my family, to focus on what are ultimately the most essential ingredients of bringing a healthy, thriving business into the world: self-care, a clear sense of purpose, and smart systems.”
– Megan Armstrong, Mother-Daughter Mentor

I saw an old limiting belief vanished before my eyes. I had examined it for years previously, but never labeled it as limiting. When a couple other women at the retreat talked about their experience with a similar belief, something clicked for me that never had before, and the grip and power of it pretty much just vanished. It was kind of amazing. Being in a circle of smart, ambitious women and hearing some of them tell the same limiting story allowed me to see that it was just a story in my head, it wasn’t real. It was like shining a flashlight under the bed and seeing there really was no monster there. I don’t care how much therapy or coaching we all do, there aren’t that many truly revelatory moments when you can experience that kind of liberation and see your life path shifting. It was a gift.”
– Education Consultant

Since the retreat, I was able to define a strategic business plan and budget to create an integrative health clinic. I have lined up a handful of health care providers who would join the clinic along with a business developer on the non-medical side. I am going to start looking at office spaces soon and keep moving forward on how to make the clinic a reality hopefully later this year. My solo practice is also gaining more traction! February has certainly seen an increase in business. I am better defining my niche as an integrative functional medicine specialist through my website, and I’m excited to do more blogging and teaching in my niche this year. Thank you so much for your help and support!”
– Payal Bhandari, Holistic Physician

I’ve done visioning and goal setting so many times, but never made it to the nitty-gritty task part. So actually having it on paper and feeling do-able was a huge revolution! I came on the retreat to get some clarity on my business and an action plan on paper so that I could make some actual progress and accomplishments. I am coming away feeling at very long last, clarity on how to approach and move forward with it! And, I feel excited and motivated to do it. Julie’s gentle insightfulness came across in her words and the experiences she created, and they have transformed my approach to my business.”
– Darci Andresen, Marketing Specialist

I overcame fears of my relationship with money and stepped into a new space of taking myself more seriously as an entrepreneur. It was a holistically balanced and grounded retreat that left me feeling accomplished and inspired.”
– Kristi Williamson, Yoga Teacher and Performing Artist, Oakland

*We use an inclusive definition of “woman” and “female” and welcome trans, genderqueer, and non-binary people who identify as women.